Some residential building permits will require additional review by other Departments or Divisions, depending upon specific, individual conditions or circumstances. Many items are addressed below in the required documentation. Please see the Residential Permitting Process brochure for additional Departmental requirements. Please see link at left for Mobile/Manufactured Home Installation information.

An approved set of the construction documents are stamped by Residential Plans Review to be available in the field for all County inspections.

An original Flood Plain Permit required if lot is in Flood Zone. Note: This does not include MH Parks.

OC Water and sewer connection fee receipts or an approved septic permit from the Orange County Health Department is required prior to permit issuance. Approval from the Orange County Development Engineering Division is required and must be presented when applying for a building permit.

Environmental Protection Division approval is required for all structures at or over bodies of water or wetlands.

1 additional site and floor plan is required for the Property Appraiser’s office (not required to be signed and sealed).

A licensed Mobile Home Installer contractor will be required for this project.

NOTE: Only a Licensed Contractor is allowed to give Power of Attorney to an agent. Power of Attorney must be original, site specific and notarized.

Any project over $2,500 will require a certified copy of the recorded Notice of Commencement submitted to the Division of Building Safety prior to the first inspection.